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PRN Therapist

CounselorPer Diem

Listed compensation

$28-$30/hr

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Job Description

PRN Therapist

About the Role

Join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team that’s dedicated to providing high-quality mental health care in an inpatient setting. As an Inpatient Therapist, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients through crisis stabilization, therapeutic intervention, and recovery planning. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a direct and lasting impact on the lives of individuals facing emotional and behavioral challenges.

About Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital

Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, not far from the Kentucky border, Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient programming for adults of all genders who have been struggling with mental health disorders.

Our facility in southwestern Ohio also serves adults who have a primary diagnosis of a mental health disorder and a co-occurring substance use disorder.

Each person who receives care at Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital follows a personalized treatment plan that reflects their unique needs, with the goal of empowering them to achieve and maintain the highest level of functioning.

All services at our center are provided by an interdisciplinary team of experienced professionals within a safe, structured, and highly supportive environment.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.
  • LSW or LISW or LPC or LPCC

$28-30 an hour

Essential Functions

  • Apply psychotherapeutic techniques and interventions in the delivery of services to individuals and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed emotional and mental disorders.
  • Conduct individual, group or family therapy as appropriate for the treatment plan of the patient.
  • Conduct a psychosocial assessment and develop an initial discharge plan.
  • Provide initial treatment planning for patient based on assessment and coordinate any additional services needed and revise as necessary.
  • Maintain documentation of therapy services provided to each patient according to facility and professional standards, revising as necessary.
  • Maintain a caseload as assigned.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings and collaborate with other staff to facilitate services for the patient as appropriate to their treatment plan.
  • May provide these services in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
  • Provide case management, discharge planning or after-care planning according to treatment plan.
  • May assist in educating and training staff on behavior management or therapeutic crisis intervention.
  • May coordinate various clinical, psychosocial or educational activities with patient and their families.
  • Evaluate patient's need and determine if referrals to other programs or facilities are needed.
  • May assist in the training of new clinical staff and interns.
  • Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

  • Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

  • Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling or other therapeutic field is required.
  • Four or more years’ experience as a therapist with two or more years’ experience with the specific population of the facility is required.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

  • State or national licensure for professional therapy providers required.
  • CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  • First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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Key Responsibilities

The therapist will provide psychotherapeutic interventions, conduct individual and group therapy, and develop treatment and discharge plans for patients. They will also collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure high-quality mental health care and patient safety.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field, along with appropriate state licensure (LSW, LISW, LPC, or LPCC). A minimum of four years of experience as a therapist, including two years with the specific patient population, is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychotherapyIndividual therapyClinical collaborationMental health assessment

Counselor Career Context

Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 55% are remote, 23% have no call, 80% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$60k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $65k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution20 jobs

7
<$60k
5
$60k-75k
2
$75k-90k
4
$90k-105k
2
$105k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
95%
CME allowance
45%
Sign-on bonus
20%
Loan repayment
15%
PSLF eligible
15%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Mental Health Therapy (Counseling) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 7,961 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Cincinnati

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$243k
Typical market rent
$1,414/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.4
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.